Interesting Facts about the True Nut
The pistachio is President Obama’s favorite snack.
The pistachio tree can live to be 700 years old!
The pistachio is part of the cashew family and this family also includes poison ivy.
Pistachios are mentioned in the Old Testament of the bible.
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The nuts don’t grow on trees until the tree matures which may take 5-10 years!
The pistachio tree is harvested by shaking. Watch this video to see harvesting in action!
Chocolate and Pistachio go well together!
Recently 1 million pounds of pistachios were recalled in grocery stores around the country due to a Salmonella outbreak.
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